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[quote=shauben2007;10899510]I've been to Chama Gaucha and loved it, how does the new Fogo in Rivercenter Mall compare?

-Steve[/quot
Love...Chama Gaucha! We tried brazillian steakhouse in Dallas area that made me laugh in comparison to Chama's meat and sides...Chama could offer something sweet as an option like flan or grilled pineapple sprinkled with brown sugar cut fresh in front of you from their skewer. I always end up overloading on the banana dish.

IMO, Chama's got it, hands down, for San Antonio rodizio-style eating. The meat is better sourced and the service beats the crap out of Fogo and their ridiculously crammed dining space. Fogo is a chain. It operates like a chain. It acts like a chain. We'll see if Texas de Brazil can make a dent with their larger dining room, flying wine rigging and more diverse salad bar.

Hmmmm....I should really visit Chama, then. LOL, I live here and have never been. I've been to the Fogo do Chao in the city where I went to school, and it was all right. Decent food, although only a few meat cuts had my taste buds overwhelmed.

Only went to Fogo once, in Brazil, not here. Great food, but honestly, other than the fact the one in SA is on the Riverwalk, I wouldn't pay the extra money to eat at Fogo over Chama. We've been to Chama about 3-4 times. Food and service have always been fantastic!

JNA: You were in Brazil and you decided to eat at a Fogo? How dare you

But seriously, there are so many cheaper and better rodizios in both Sao Paulo and Rio. I'm shocked that Fogo can even survive there considering the competition and how picky locals can be when it comes to their meat.

One of my favorite rodizios is on Copacabana Beach, called Maxim's. Great view and their all you can eat meat-fest is only 12 BRL. Eu amo comida barata!

We have a Texas de Brazil that is opening also downtown on Houston Street. Saw the sign for it the other week. Ate there in Orlando. It was OK. I haven't found a Brazilian steak house that compares to the one I was at in Sau Paolo, Brazil.

JNA: You were in Brazil and you decided to eat at a Fogo? How dare you

But seriously, there are so many cheaper and better rodizios in both Sao Paulo and Rio. I'm shocked that Fogo can even survive there considering the competition and how picky locals can be when it comes to their meat.

One of my favorite rodizios is on Copacabana Beach, called Maxim's. Great view and their all you can eat meat-fest is only 12 BRL. Eu amo comida barata!

BN

Oh yeah! Lots of great churrascarias and quilos (food by the kilogram) as well for lunch in Sao Paulo. Fogo was actually for a very special occasion. Sao Paulo has great churrascarias to choose from at all sorts of price points!

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